Journey to Poon Hill In 2016, after celebrating our grand Dashain festival, my cousin brother and I embarked on our adventure to Poon Hill. The timing was perfect: Autumn bloomed around us, promising a scenic trek in the Himalayas. Armed with our new DSLR and warm clothing, we took a bus from Kathmandu to Pokhara, and from there to the trailhead at Nayapul. It took us a total of 4 days to hike to our final destination, Poon Hill. Trekking through quaint villages, like Biretha

A book recommendation: The Four Agreements It may be hard to find solace and direction in a world where chaos and uncertainty reign supreme. Yet within the pages of "The Four Agreements", a timeless masterpiece by Don Miguel Ruiz, lies profound wisdom that illuminates personal freedom and inner peace. Primarily “The Four Agreements” presents ancient Toltec wisdom as well as giving a simple but powerful set of rules for successful living. The four agreements The four princip

Growing up as an only child, I faced the challenge of navigating the world without the benefit of siblings to fight, play, and share my ups and downs with. “Tết,” or Vietnamese Lunar New Year, one of the most sacred occasions for all Vietnamese to foster family values, became the hardest and loneliest time for me. However, my life took a 180- degree turn when I left Vietnam at the age of 15 and moved to Pennsylvania alone as an exchange student. I met my destined “chosen fami

I extend my gratitude to the Lincoln Chronicle for letting me use this platform to share my thoughts on a habit I hold dear, reading. Now, before we dive into the literary wonderland, let's rewind to the million dollar question that everyone asks, be it a job interview, your first day at school, or even a blind date – "Tell me something about yourself?" I am Prashamsa Hamal, proudly raised in Nepal, the country that boasts the world's most incredible backyard, complete wit

ChatGPT generative pre-trained transformer (GPT) has become a new buzzword in a matter of a few months. I personally tried ChatGPT several times, and every time I interacted with it, it surprised me more. The more I explored this large language model, the more curious I became. This curiosity eventually led me to the conference called “Beyond ChatGPT: Stuart Russell on the Risks and Rewards of A.I.” organized by the Commonwealth Club of California on April 3, 2023. I was very

Imagine yourself as a 7-year-old girl attending an all girls school forced to wear a uniform which completely covers your hair and entire body. Imagine you are an athletic woman who is expected to compete in a volleyball or soccer competition while wearing a full hair and body-covered uniform as part of a mandatory requirement. Consider yourself a fan of your favorite sports team, but your attendance at the stadium to watch and support them is prohibited. Imagine you are a